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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.20, 24,262.26 and 4,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.20, 24,262.26 and 4,487.16 is: 6,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.20 : 24,262.26 = 4,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.20/24,262.26 = 4,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.20x = 24,262.26 × 4,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.20x = 108,868,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,642.58/16,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.01

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